wipers HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2013 9.G Owners Manual

3Quick Reference Guide
❙Km/Mile Change Knob
(P 82)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P 120)
❙
(Select/Reset) Knob
(P 83)
❙
(Display/Information) Button
(P 83)
❙Wipers/Washers
(P 124)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
(P 225)
❙MENU Button
(P 91)
❙SOURCE Button
(P 91)
❙(+ / (- / / Buttons
(P 91)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 175)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙Brightness Control
(P 125)
❙CLOCK Knob
(P 104)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P 259)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P 124, 277)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P 107)
❙Headlights
(P 120, 271)
❙Daytime Running Lights
(P123, 272)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/
Side Marker Lights
(P 120, 273)
❙Tires
(P 279, 297)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights
(P 120, 273)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P 128)

14Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P103)
Clock
(P104)
a
Press the CLOCK knob to access the
clock adjustment mode screen.
b
Turn the CLOCK knob to adjust the
hours.
c
Press the CLOCK knob. The display
switches to minute adjustment.
d
Turn the CLOCK knob to adjust the
minutes.
e
Press the CLOCK knob to complete
clock adjustment.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation systemModels with navigation system
Turn Signals
(P120)
Lights
(P120)Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low BeamHigh Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers (P124)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Long Delay
: Short DelayMIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock.............................. 104
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 105
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside .......................................... 107
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 109
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 110
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 111
Opening and Closing the Trunk....... 112
Security System
Immobilizer System .......................... 115
Security System Alarm ...................... 115Opening and Closing the Windows..... 117
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
Ignition Switch ................................. 119
Turn Signals ..................................... 120
Light Switches.................................. 120
Daytime Running Lights ................... 123
Wipers and Washers ........................ 124
Brightness Control ........................... 125
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 126
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 127Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 128
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 128
Adjusting the Seats
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 129
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
Items
Interior Lights .................................. 134
Interior Convenience Items .............. 135
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 140
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...... 142
* Not available on all models

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluLight Switches
122Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off
within 15 seconds after you remove the key and close the driver’s door.
uYou can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2Customized Features P. 91
If you turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0 with the headlight switch on, but do not
open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the switch is in
the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
■Headlight Integration with Wiper
*
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1Headlight Integration with Wiper
*
This feature activates during the headlights are off in
AUTO.
The instrument panel brightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
When the ambient light is at dark, the automatic
lighting control feature overrides, and the headlights
come on with or without the wipers sweeping more
than several times.
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
(w.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.■Adjusting the delay
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
1Wipers and WashersNOTICEDo not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.NOTICEIn cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
The wiper motor is equipped with a breaker that may
stop motor operation temporarily to prevent an
overload. Wiper operation will return to normal within a
few minutes, once the circuit has returned to normal.
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such as
the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and turn the ignition
switch to ACCESSORY
(q or LOCK
(0, then remove
the obstacle.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
MIST
INT: Low speed with
intermittent OFF
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull to
use
washer.
Long delay
Short delay

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uuMaintenance Under the HooduOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1.Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2.Pull the hood release handle under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
uThe hood will pop up slightly.
3.Push up the hood latch lever in the center
of the hood to release the lock mechanism,
and open the hood.
4.Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.
1Opening the HoodNOTICEDo not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised.
The hood will strike the wipers, and may damage
either the hood or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifting the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated.
Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever
Support Rod
Grip
Clamp

344Index
Unlocking the Front Doors from the
Inside......................................................... 15
USB Adapter Cable................................... 145
USB Flash Drives........................................ 174VValet Key................................................... 106
Vanity Mirrors............................................... 5
Vehicle Identification Number................. 328
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®).................. 235
Off Button ............................................... 236
Off Indicator .............................................. 72
System Indicator ........................................ 71
Viscosity (Oil)..................................... 261, 327
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist).................. 235WWallpaper.................................................... 99
Warning and Information Messages......... 79
Warning Indicator On/Blinking................ 317
Warning Labels........................................... 65
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately)............................................... 333
Watts......................................................... 326
Wear Indicators (Tire)............................... 284
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle)............ 308
Window Washers...................................... 124
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 270
Switch ..................................................... 124Windows (Opening and Closing)............ 117
Windshield................................................ 124
Cleaning ................................................. 294
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 141
Washer Fluid ........................................... 270
Wiper Blades ........................................... 277
Wipers and Washers................................ 124
Winter Tires.............................................. 287
Snow Tires .............................................. 287
Tire Chains .............................................. 287
Wipers and Washers................................. 124
Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades ................................................... 277
WMA......................................................... 163
XXM® Radio................................................ 153